Categoría: Discursos
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Accepting the Nomination of the Democratic National Convention
I AM SORRY that the microphones are in the way, but I must leave them the way they are because I have got to be able to see what I am doing–as I am always able to see what I am doing. I can’t tell you how very much I appreciate the honor which you…
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Broadcast to the nation
Something unique occurred yesterday in Israel, and only future generations will be able to evaluate the full historical significance of the event. It is now up to all of us, acting out of a sense of Jewish fraternity, to devote every ounce of our strength to building and defending the State of Israel, which still…
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Establishment of the State of Israel
The Land of Israel, Palestine] was the birthplace of the Jewish people. Here their spiritual, religious and political identity was shaped. Here they first attained to statehood, created cultural values of national and universal significance and gave to the world the eternal Book of Books. After being forcibly exiled from their land, the people kept…
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The Light Has Gone Out (Assassination of Gandhi)
Friends and Comrades, the light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere. I do not know what to tell you and how to say it. Our beloved leader, Bapu as we called him, the Father of the Nation, is no more. Perhaps I am wrong to say that. Nevertheless, we will…
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My Fast as a Protest
One fasts for health’s sake under laws governing health, fasts as a penance for a wrong done and felt as such. In these fasts, the fasting one need not believe in Ahimsa. here is, however, a fast which a votary of non-violence sometimes feels impelled to undertake by way of protest against some wrong done…
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A Tryst with Destiny (India’s Independence)
Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in…
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Le péril communiste
Au milieu de la confusion d’une vie tourmentée, rien n’importe plus au peuple français que de regarder en face les causes profondes de son inquiétude, afin d’y voir clair sur la route qu’il lui faut suivre. Son unité ébranlée, alors qu’il est en proie aux pires difficultés intérieures, qu’il voit se dessiner au-dehors une situation…
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The «Marshall Plan»
I’m profoundly grateful and touched by the great distinction and honor and great compliment accorded me by the authorities of Harvard this morning. I’m overwhelmed, as a matter of fact, and I’m rather fearful of my inability to maintain such a high rating as you’ve been generous enough to accord to me. In these historic…
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UN General Assembly
First of all, I should like to try to clarify further the nature of the problem which the mandatory Power has placed before the United Nations as this is essential for defining properly the terms of reference of the special committee. Last Friday, the representative of the United Kingdom, on behalf of his Government, declared…
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«The Truman Doctrine»
Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Congress of the United States. The gravity of the situation which confronts the world today necessitates my appearance before a joint session of the Congress. The foreign policy and the national security of this country are involved. One aspect of the present situation, which I present to you…